MARIE LUZ elementary educator

CURRENT ADDRESS
EMAIL 930 Barnett Shoals Rd. PHONE PORTFOLIO
mariesluz@gmail.com Apt. 1309 (229) 869-6340 bit.ly/luzportfolio
Athens, GA 30605

OBJECTIVE EDUCATION
To obtain a position as a certified K-5 elementary educator Bachelor of Science in Education,
Early Childhood Education
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
The University of Georgia
3rd GRADE TEACHER | Aug 2019 - Present Athens, GA
Alps Road Elementary School | Athens, GA GPA: 3.95/4.00 | Summa Cum Laude
● Instructed a diverse range of students in all academic
content areas Master of Science in Education,
● Collaboratively planned with grade-level team (using Early Childhood Education
“backwards-design”) to develop engaging,
standard-aligned lessons The University of Georgia
● Kept and analyzed student data to inform instruction Athens, GA
● Formed differentiated groups in Reading and Math GPA: 4.00/4.00 | Summa Cum Laude
based on student needs
● Formed partnerships with families by making monthly SKILLS
positive phone calls regarding student progress
● Incorporated technology into everyday instruction to ● Technology
both engage students and prepare them for ○ GSuite for Education
Milestones ○ Microsoft Office Suite
○ SmartBoard
2nd GRADE STUDENT TEACHER | Jan 2019 - May 2019 ● Curriculum Experience
Gaines Elementary School | Athens, GA ○ Fountas & Pinnell
● Instructed 2nd graders in all academic areas, ○ Lucy Calkins
including gifted students and students with special ○ Second Step SEL
needs ○ Envision Math
Developed lesson plans tailored to students’
●
individualized needs and interests
RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
● Attended grade-level, professional development, and
parent-teacher meetings TUTOR | America Reads Program
August 2015 - May 2018 | Athens, GA
PRACTICUM STUDENT | Aug 2018 - Dec 2018 ● Tutored K-2 students in need of
Fowler Drive Elementary School | Athens, GA additional literacy and math
● Actively involved in instructing and assisting 90 supports
students in a 5th grade Science/Social Studies ● Assisted STEM teacher with
classroom implementing engaging science &
● Designed an interactive and technology-based unit technology lessons
plan to instruct students on the Spanish-American ● Provided one-on-one help with
War homework for students in grades
K-5 in afterschool program